15 He who (A)walks righteously and speaks with sincerity,
He who rejects [a]unjust gain
And shakes his hands so that they hold no bribe;
He who stops his ears from hearing about bloodshed
And (B)shuts his eyes from looking upon evil;

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  1. Isaiah 33:15 Lit gain of extortioners

Thus says the Lord,
“For three transgressions of (A)Israel and for four
I will not revoke its punishment,
Because they (B)sell the righteous for money
And the needy for a pair of sandals.
“These who [a]pant after the very dust of the earth on the head of the (C)helpless
Also (D)turn aside the way of the humble;
And a (E)man and his father [b]resort to the same [c]girl
In order to profane My holy name.
“On garments (F)taken as pledges they stretch out beside (G)every altar,
And in the house of their God they (H)drink the wine of those who have been fined.

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  1. Amos 2:7 Or trample or, snap at the head of the helpless on the dust
  2. Amos 2:7 Lit go
  3. Amos 2:7 Possibly a harlot, or a temple prostitute

They (A)covet fields and then (B)seize them,
And houses, and take them away.
They [a](C)rob a man and his house,
A man and his inheritance.

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  1. Micah 2:2 Lit oppress